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2025’s Best Money Hacks to Save $1,000+/Month (and Retire Earlier!)
Do you want to know how to save $1,000 a month (or more!) with simple spending and saving tweaks? Today, we’re giving you the BEST money hacks for 20…
How to Save for Your First Rental Property in 2025 (Starting from Zero!)
Do you want to buy a rental property in 2025 but fear money could get in the way? Putting 15%-20% down is a huge hurdle for new investors, but there …
A Look At The Current Mega High-Yield Savings Account Landscape
Mega high-yield savings accounts are a topic I’ve dealt with in great detail on this blog (a full list of previous posts I’ve written abo…
What Happens When Retirement Saving Becomes an Identity?
You’ve spent decades being the responsible one. The disciplined saver. The person who maxes out their 401k, lives below their means, and actually und…
How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings
Yes, it’s possible to retire early, even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement. Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in y…
Finance Friday: Signs You’re Saving TOO Much for Retirement
Are you saving TOO much for retirement (or early retirement)? Could you retire years sooner than you think? Will retirement expenses be even less tha…
5 Year-Round Markets Where Short-Term Investors Can Rake In Cash
I’m from a city where you sweat just by stepping outside for a couple of seconds (Houston, Texas). The first time I ever traveled to New Hampshire wa…
$6.2 Billion In Potential Savings Slipped Away Last Week—How Should Investors Look at Rates Now?
Anyone who’s had anything to do with real estate has played the “will they or won’t they” guessing game surrounding the Federal Reserve’s decisions a…
HSAs are 🔥: Health Savings Accounts for Early Retirement
This year my family switched from our EPO health insurance plan to a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Where to Put $100k in Savings Per Year
FAANG Savings Prioritization. Discover strategic investment scenarios for mid-level FAANG employees and tech professionals looking to optimize $100k …
How Much Is Too Much When It Comes to Retirement Savings?
When it comes to money, there are two prominent groups. One group says tomorrow is not guaranteed. So live for today. Why save when you may not even …
Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings?
The massive interest rate hikes that began in early 2022 have reshaped the U.S. economy—and savers have reaped some rewards. High-yield savings accou…
How to Stack Tax Benefits for Even More Savings
A Mad Fientist reader shares how he utilizes tax-advantaged accounts to unlock even more cost-saving benefits! Read more → The post How to Stac…
11 Ways To Save Money in Retirement
Your golden years don’t have to be spent worrying about money. Believe it or not, you can actually continue to stash cash away after your working yea…